In 1974, two Elmira teenagers got drunk and damaged numerous properties in their hometown. A pair of young probation officers stepped in and offered an alternative to the usual punishment. They asked the presiding judge if the youths could meet their victims face-to-face.
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Contact North offers wide variety of free training, education opportunities
Contact North’s Listowel Centre located within The Village Table at 295 Main St. W. is opening many doors for locals by offering access to training and educational opportunities.
Three longtime North Perth staff members announce retirement plans
It’s been said that the elected council is the face of a municipality. If that’s the case, veteran staff members are surely its beating heart.
Province doubles OCIF grant to North Perth
The provincial government recently announced the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) allocations for 2022, with Perth-Wellington municipalities receiving more than $14.2 million in the coming year.
Charest, Coehlo receive OPP recognition for homelessness awareness campaign, fundraiser
In recognition of their homelessness awareness campaign and fundraiser last February, It Takes A Village Executive Director Andrea Charest and OPP Sergeant Manny Coehlo received a regional commander’s letter on Dec. 15.
Merry Christmas from times gone by
The first Santa Claus Parade in Canada was held on Dec. 2, 1905 in Toronto and sponsored by Eaton’s Department Store. Since that first one, many communities across Canada and Perth County have been holding parades, with Listowel being no exception. Excitement is always in the air when waiting to see
Special performance by Salvation Army Band
On Sunday, Dec. 12, the Listowel Salvation Army Church Band delivered ‘Christmas Cheer’ in the form of music to the patients and staff of Listowel Memorial Hospital. After playing several Christmas carols, the band concluded with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and proceeded to Caressant Care where
Klassen encourages residents to get COVID booster shot
With the provincial government opening up eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots (third doses) to all residents over the age of 18 and the rising number of cases due to the Omicron variant, some members of the population have actively expressed their frustration, confusion and anger over vacc
Council defers Official Plan, zoning amendments for Listowel development
Council supported a recommendation by Perth County Manager of Planning Sally McMullen to defer a decision on Official Plan Amendment 33 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment 02-2021.
Blanket bounty
Listowel Ford’s annual Blanket Drive wrapped up this week, with product specialist Matt Cory (left) and general manager Bill Williams displaying the stockpile the fourth annual event was able to generate for area organizations on Dec. 20. Cory estimated as of Monday that the 2021 edition of the Driv
$5,000 worth of wire stolen from Listowel business
Police are looking for two suspects after a reported break-in and theft from a business on Rocher Road last week.
Suspect attempts to steal car with passenger inside
A scary situation ended safely for one North Perth resident after someone tried to steal their car – with them inside.
Ontario to cut capacity limits, reduce gathering sizes in response to Omicron
The province is implementing new capacity restrictions to several sectors in response to the ever-increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
Police lay 13 charges in stolen vehicle incident in Wroxeter
A Hamilton man is facing a total of 13 criminal charges stemming from a stolen vehicle incident in Wroxeter.
Police charge Listowel man in Memorial Park vandalism incident
Police have arrested one individual after an investigation into vandalism at Listowel Memorial Park last month.
